Apple MC544LL/A, ME179LL/A manual Learning VoiceOver gestures

Use a list index	Some lists have an alphabetical index along the right side. The index can’t
	be selected by flicking between elements; you must touch the index
	directly to select it. With the index selected, flick up or down to move along
	the index. You can also double-tap, then slide your finger up or down.
Reorder a list	You can change the order of items in some lists, such as the Rotor and
	Language Rotor elements in Accessibility settings. Select	on the right
	side of an item, double-tap and hold until you hear a sound, then drag
	up or down. VoiceOver speaks the item you’ve moved above or below,
	depending on the direction you’re dragging.
Rearrange the Home screen	On the Home screen, select the icon you want to move. Double-tap and
	hold the icon, then drag it. VoiceOver speaks the row and column position
	as you drag the icon. Release the icon when it’s in the location you want.
	You can drag additional icons. Drag an item to the left or right edge of the
	screen to move it to a different page of the Home screen. When you finish,
	press the Home button .
Turn the screen curtain on or off	Triple-tap with three fingers. When the screen curtain is on, the screen
	contents are active even though the display is turned off.
Unlock iPod touch	Select the Unlock switch, then double-tap the screen.

Learning VoiceOver gestures

When VoiceOver is turned on, the standard touchscreen gestures have different effects. These and some additional gestures let you move around the screen and control individual elements when they’re selected. VoiceOver gestures include two- and three-finger gestures to tap or flick. For best results when using two- and three-finger gestures, relax and let your fingers touch the screen with some space between them.

You can use standard gestures when VoiceOver is turned on, by double-tapping and holding your finger on the screen. A series of tones indicates that normal gestures are in force. They remain in effect until you lift your finger. Then VoiceOver gestures resume.

You can use different techniques to enter VoiceOver gestures. For example, you can enter a two-finger tap using two fingers from one hand, or one finger from each hand. You can also use your thumbs. Many find the “split-tap” gesture especially effective: instead of selecting an item and double-tapping, you can touch and hold an item with one finger, then tap the screen with another finger. Try different techniques to discover which works best for you.

If your gestures don’t work, try quicker movements, especially for double-tapping and flicking gestures. To flick, try quickly brushing the screen with your finger or fingers. When VoiceOver is turned on, the VoiceOver Practice button appears, which gives you a chance to practice VoiceOver gestures before proceeding.

Practice gestures: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver, then tap VoiceOver Practice. When you finish practicing, tap Done.

If you don’t see the VoiceOver Practice button, make sure VoiceOver is turned on.

Here’s a summary of key VoiceOver gestures:

Navigate and read ÂÂ Tap: Speak item.

ÂÂ Flick right or left: Select the next or previous item.

ÂÂ Flick up or down: Depends on the Rotor Control setting. See “Using the VoiceOver rotor control” on page 122.

ÂÂ Two-finger tap: Stop speaking the current item.

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